Experience

Hoffenberg and Block, LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney At Law

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  No matter the exact nature of your family law case, we encourage you to involve our firm as soon as possible. As you can see, our areas of practice are widely diverse – from helping with child custody to providing representation to divorcing couples, our firm has the skill, knowledge and experience to provide advice on even the most complex legal matters. With more than 100 years of combined experience, our team of legal professionals is prepared to advocate for clients in even the most difficult circumstances. We operate according to our firm’s philosophy — that if a case is prepared properly, it can be resolved favorably. We also are realistic and understand that sometimes cases cannot be settled. In that event, we are dynamic trial attorneys who will provide aggressive representation in the courtroom.



Law Office of Clare McMahon

• Evanston, IL

• Attorney at Law

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  I represent clients in need of assistance with all aspects of familial conflicts, including divorces of all kinds, such as those with contested custody matters, complex financial matters, family businesses, and substantial assets such as inherited funds. I also handle all aspects of parentage and custody issues, regardless of whether the parties have ever been married, including joint custody and sole custody, child support, college contribution, and visitation and parenting time. I believe that active fathers are in a child's best interests and welcome fathers seeking custody, expansive parenting time, or assistance asserting their right to be involved. For families with less traditional structures, I am able to assist with grandparent visitation and custody, as well as other care-givers for children even if your matter is best handled in probate court. I also assist individuals and families with planning for their future through estate planning. I draft Wills, Trusts, Land Trusts, Powers of Attorney for healthcare and property, and can help you determine what planning vehicles best fit your needs.



Elkin McMahon

• Greater Chicago Area

• Partner and Attorney at Law

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Partner with Elkin McMahon, involved in all aspects of the business including client needs and representation, legal research and representation, client relationship management, and firm management. The firm represents clients in all matters, but focuses its representation on family law, criminal law, and estate planning. We handle all aspects of familial conflicts, including divorces of all kinds, including those with contested custody matters, complex financial matters, family businesses, and substantial assets such as inherited funds. We also handle all aspects of parentage and custody issues, regardless of whether the parties have ever been married, including joint custody and sole custody, child support, college contribution, and visitation and parenting time. We believe that active fathers are in a child's best interests and welcome fathers seeking custody, expansive parenting time, or assistance asserting their right to be involved. For families with less traditional structures, we are able to assist with grandparent visitation and custody, as well as other care-givers for children even it it is best handles in probate court. In addition, we assist with all kinds of criminal matters that may have arisen for our clients, including DUIs, DWIs, misdemeanors, felonies, battery allegations, domestic violence charges, and federal charges. We also assist individuals and families with planning for their future through estate planning, we draft Wills, Trusts, Land Trusts, Powers of Attorney for healthcare and property, and help client's determine what planning vehicles best fit their needs.



Barry L. Gordon & Associates, Prof. Corp.

• Chicago, Illinois

• Attorney at Law

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Attorney focused on all level of Domestic Relations cases, including Divorce, Parentage, and Post-Decree. Also offers estate planning services including Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney. Attorney focused on all level of Domestic Relations cases, including Divorce, Parentage, and Post-Decree. Also offers estate planning services including Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney.



Suhre & Associates

• Associate

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2013

  Family law attorney: cases include divorce, property issues, custody, child support, and post-decree issues. Uncontested Probate and estate planning cases. Family law attorney: cases include divorce, property issues, custody, child support, and post-decree issues. Uncontested Probate and estate planning cases.



Law Office of Clare McMahon

• Law Practice

• Principal

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

  Solo practice focusing on family and uncontested probate. Solo practice focusing on family and uncontested probate.



Holt Law Group, LLC

• Associate

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

  Associate practicing all aspects of Domestic Relations, including divorce, custody, and parentage. I also worked on probate, chancery, and bankruptcy cases. Associate practicing all aspects of Domestic Relations, including divorce, custody, and parentage. I also worked on probate, chancery, and bankruptcy cases.



Marshall J. Auerbach and Associates

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2010

  General clerking duties including legal research, client correspondence, and general office duties. General clerking duties including legal research, client correspondence, and general office duties.



Chicago Kent College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinic Student

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  Performed law clerking duties for the family law clinic serving primarily low income individuals. Cases centered on divorce and child custody. Performed law clerking duties for the family law clinic serving primarily low income individuals. Cases centered on divorce and child custody.



Paige Personnel

• Temporary Staff

  • 2005 - 2005